Southeastern Louisiana defeats Houston Christian 55-47

Isaiah Gaines and Makhi Myles led the Lions to victory in a Saturday matchup.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Southeastern Louisiana University's men's basketball team defeated Houston Christian University 55-47 on Saturday. Isaiah Gaines and Makhi Myles each scored 12 points to lead the Lions to the victory in Hammond, Louisiana.

Why it matters

This was an important Southland Conference matchup between two teams looking to improve their conference standings and positioning for the postseason. Southeastern Louisiana's win keeps them in the hunt for a top spot in the league.

The details

Southeastern Louisiana used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Houston Christian. In addition to Gaines and Myles' 12 points each, the Lions got contributions from several other players to secure the 8-point victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 8, 2026.

The players

Isaiah Gaines

A player for the Southeastern Louisiana men's basketball team who scored 12 points in the win.

Makhi Myles

A player for the Southeastern Louisiana men's basketball team who also scored 12 points in the victory.

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The takeaway

Southeastern Louisiana's balanced scoring attack and defensive effort were key in earning this important conference win over Houston Christian.